Newton photo contest calls for entries

Published on October 05, 2026

The annual Best of Newton Photo Contest is accepting entries through Oct. 20.

This year’s contest has three categories:

• Faces & Places (open category)
• Community at its Best & City Services
• Railer Nation & Trains and Grains

Community at its Best will highlight photos of the things that make Newton special for those who live here and highlight the city services that make Newton a good place to call home. Railer Nation & Trains and Grains will highlight our city flag and local school district.

Photographers may submit up to five entries in each category. Entries are accepted from both Newton residents and visitors. There is no fee to participate.

To submit your entry, visit www.Choose-Newton.com/PhotoContest. The Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau will accept entries through Oct. 20.

Photos will be considered for four forms of recognition:

• Judged Prizes: The top three in each category will receive Chamber Checks of $100 for first place, $75 for second, and $50 for third place. Any entries deemed worthy of honorable mention will receive $25.
• People’s Choice: All photos will be placed on the Choose Newton Facebook page, where likes will help select the most popular photos. The winners in each category will receive $10 in Chamber checks
• 2027 Best of Newton Calendar: The Choose Newton staff and photo contest judges will help to choose photos to be displayed in the 2027 Best of Newton Calendar. One photo will be displayed for each month along with a cover photo. If there is space in the calendar, a collage page of photos will also be included. Photos chosen for the calendar will be horizontal on a 4:3 scale or cropped horizontally.
• Best of Newton Photo Show: This will be an exhibit that will open Jan. 21, 2027, in the Koehn Gallery at the Carriage Factory Art Gallery, 128 E. Sixth St. The gallery director will reach out to all photographers who will be invited to be included in the show.